NEOGOV · 8 hours ago
Chief Building Officer
East Palo Alto
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$157K/yr - $191K/yrNEOGOV is representing the City of East Palo Alto, which is seeking a Chief Building Officer. This key leadership role oversees building inspections, plan review, permit processing, code compliance, and code enforcement activities to ensure safe and compliant construction and development.
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Responsibilities
Oversees building inspections, plan review, permit processing, code compliance, and code enforcement activities
Provides strategic direction, develops and implements policies and service standards, manages the division’s budget, and leads professional and technical staff
Serves as a technical resource to developers, contractors, property owners, and community stakeholders
Represents the City in code-related disputes and public forums
Prepares complex staff reports
Plays a critical role in emergency response and post-disaster evaluations under the City’s Emergency Operations Plan
Qualification
Required
Strong technical expertise in building regulations
Demonstrated experience in code enforcement operations
Ability to oversee building inspections, plan review, permit processing, code compliance, and code enforcement activities
Experience in providing strategic direction and developing and implementing policies and service standards
Ability to manage the division's budget
Experience in leading professional and technical staff
Ability to serve as a technical resource to developers, contractors, property owners, and community stakeholders
Experience in representing the City in code-related disputes and public forums
Ability to prepare complex staff reports
Experience in emergency response and post-disaster evaluations under the City's Emergency Operations Plan
Strong communication skills
Collaborative problem-solving skills
Ability to exercise sound judgment in politically sensitive or high-profile matters
Ability to balance transparency, diplomacy, and accountability
Adaptability and strong organizational skills
Commitment to continuous improvement
Ability to align division goals with City Council priorities and the City's strategic direction
Preferred
Bilingual proficiency is highly desirable
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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